Onchocerciasis Program Implementation Intern

FHI 360 has an exciting internship opportunity for students interested in growing their skills within the international development sector. Under close supervision, an intern will perform entry-level professional duties, providing the opportunity for professional training in various functional areas throughout the organization. Internship assignments will offer practical experience and broad exposure to a global nonprofit development organization.

The intern will work in the NTDs Department, specifically the USAID's Act to End Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) | West Program ("Act | West") - a USAID-funded program to support the elimination of NTDs in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo. The project seeks to build upon the achievements of USAID's previous NTD investments (2010-2019) in West Africa in their efforts to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (LF) and trachoma as a public health problem and the elimination of onchocerciasis (OV) in selected countries. It aims to make NTD programs capable of sustaining treatment for long-term control programs for schistosomiasis (SCH), soil-transmitted helminths (STH), and OV, and mainstream NTD programs into the national health system.

This is a paid internship with a flexible schedule based on project needs.

Anticipated Duration: Summer 2024 semester: mid-May - mid-August

Location: Remote, USA (strong preference given to candidates residing in Eastern time zone)

Hours: Part-time, 30 hours per week; or full-time, 40 hours per week

Pay Rate: $23.00-$25.00/hour (master's student or graduate)

Skills Gained and Learning Opportunities:

• Practical experience with a large, global non-profit organization
• Shadowing, mentoring, and training opportunities with successful research, technical, and/or program management professionals
• Learning of disease control and elimination interventions and strategies
• Learning tools development and application to improve program implementation
• Experience working with an interdisciplinary team addressing global development challenges

Anticipated Project(s) and Assignment Details:

Under the supervisor's direction, the intern will assist in developing onchocerciasis (OV) program implementation tools and a manuscript highlighting the progress towards controlling and eliminating OV and contributing to improving the monitoring and evaluation of OV programs.

Specific assignments:

• Contribute to developing a toolkit for OV survey implementation, precisely standard operating procedures, job aids, and checklists
• Contribute to drafting a manuscript for OV progress in selected Act | West-supported countries: Ghana, Togo, Senegal, and Cote d'Ivoire
• Contribute to project-related presentations, blogs, reports, and/or manuscripts
• Contribute to research or project activities as assigned by the supervisor
• Conduct desk reviews and/or secondary data analyses
• Participate in team meetings and country calls (e.g., assisting with meeting preparation, meeting minutes, a post-meeting report)

The intern will contribute to the following activities:

Collate data and information about OV surveys implemented in various countries Draft Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Checklists, and Job aids for OV survey field implementation Conduct a literature review and data analysis for OV progress in selected countries Review WHO guidelines and the OV Technical Advisory Subgroup (OTS) recommendations regarding OV surveys (Baseline mapping, OEM, impact monitoring, breeding site prospection, pre-stop MDA survey, Stop-MDA survey, and post-transmission and post-elimination surveys) Conduct a literature review for the drafting of the OV manuscript Contribute to initiate a draft manuscript

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Currently enrolled in a master's program at a college or university in a related field of study or within one year of graduation date: Public Health
• Demonstrated interest in disease control, infectious diseases, Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) or related subject areas through studies, work experience, and/or personal travel
• Energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas
• Must have strong writing and research skills
  • Please submit a writing sample, between one and two pages
• Articulate, professional, and able to communicate clearly and positively
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English
• Proficiency in French will be a strong asset

Typical Physical Demands:

• Remote office environment

Technology to be Used:

• Personal Computer
• Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), e-mail

Travel Requirements:

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